The document discusses the three primary financial statements that companies prepare: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. It provides an overview of each statement, including that the income statement depicts revenues and expenses over a period of time, the balance sheet presents a company's financial position at a point in time, and the statement of cash flows shows cash inflows and outflows. It also discusses key accounting concepts like assets, liabilities, owners' equity, and transactions that impact the accounting equation.

1. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chapter 2

2. Introduction to Financial Statements Companies prepare interim financial statements and annual financial statements . 2000 X

3. Introduction to Financial Statements Three primary financial statements. Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows We will use a corporation to describe these statements.

4. Introduction to Financial Statements Describes where the enterprise stands at a specific date . Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows

5. Introduction to Financial Statements Depicts the revenue and expenses for a designated period of time . Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows

6. Introduction to Financial Statements Revenues result in positive cash flow. Expenses result in negative cash flow. Either in the past, present, or future.

7. Introduction to Financial Statements Net income (or net loss) is simply the difference between revenues and expenses. Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows

8. Introduction to Financial Statements Depicts the ways cash has changed during a designated period of time . Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows

9. The Concept of the Business Entity Vagabond Travel Agency A business entity is separate from the personal affairs of its owner.

10. A Starting Point: Statement of Financial Position

11. Assets Assets are economic resources that are owned by the business and are expected to provide positive future cash flows.

12. Assets Cost Principle Going-Concern Assumption Objectivity Principle Stable-Dollar Assumption These accounting principles support cost as the basis for asset valuation.

13. Liabilities Liabilities are debts that represent negative future cash flows for the enterprise.

14. Owners’ Equity Owners’ equity represents the owner’s claim to the assets of the business.

15. Owners’ Equity Changes in Owners’ Equity Owners’ Investments Business Earnings Payments to Owners Business Losses

16. The Accounting Equation Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ Equity $300,000 = $80,000 + $220,000

17. Let’s analyze some transactions for JJ’s Lawn Care Service.

18. On May 1, 2003, Jill Jones and her family invested $8,000 in JJ’s Lawn Care Service and received 800 shares of stock.

19. On May 2, JJ’s purchased a riding lawn mower for $2,500 cash.

20. On May 8, JJ’s purchased a $15,000 truck. JJ’s paid $2,000 down in cash and issued a note payable for the remaining $13,000.

21. On May 11, JJ’s purchased some repair parts for $300 on account.

22. Jill realized she had purchased more repair parts than needed. On May 18, JJ’s was able to sell half of the repair parts to ABC Lawns for $150, a price equal to JJ’s cost. JJ’s will receive the cash within 30 days.

23. On May 25, ABC Lawns pays JJ’s $75 as a partial settlement of its accounts receivable.

24. On May 28, JJ’s pays $150 of its accounts payable.

25. On May 29, JJ’s recorded lawn care services provided during May of $750. All clients paid in cash.

26. Now, let’s review how JJ’s transactions affected the accounting equation. On May 31, JJ’s purchased gasoline for the lawn mower and the truck for $50 cash.

28. Let’s prepare the Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows for JJ’s Lawn Care Service for the month ending May 31, 2003. These transactions impact the Statement of Cash Flows. These transactions impact the Income Statement.

29. Investments by and payments to the owners are not included on the Income Statement.

31. Operating activities include the cash effects of revenue and expense transactions.

32. Investing activities include the cash effects of purchasing and selling assets.

33. Financing activities include the cash effects of transactions with the owners and creditors.

34. Relationships Among Financial Statements Beginning of period End of period Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Time Income Statement Statement of Cash Flows

35. Forms of Business Organizations Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation

36. Reporting Ownership Equity in the Balance Sheet Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation

37. The Use of Financial Statements by Outsiders Creditors Investors Two concerns: Solvency Profitability

38. The Need for Adequate Disclosure Notes to the financial statements often provide facts necessary for the proper interpretation of the statements. Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows

39. End of Chapter 2